Elections 2024: How AI will fool voters if we don't do something now

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Back in September, I investigated what generative AI would do to our elections. One of the bigger surprises was how much of an effect generative AI is likely to have on local elections.

Also: How Microsoft plans to protect elections from deepfakes

Foreign actors pose a great threat to our election process. Robert Crossler

After reading the article, Prof. Robert Crossler reached out to discuss the issues surrounding elections in our digital-centric society. Crossler, an associate professor of information systems at Washington State University, is eminently qualified to discuss this area. His recent article in Government Information Quarterly looks at measuring the effect of political alignment, platforms, and fake news consumption on voter concern for election processes.

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